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DISPENSING BIN. APPLX'OA'TION FILED sPTJa, 1912.

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Attorney UNITED STATES PATENT oEEioE;

WILLIAM G. TEMPLET'ON, or coLoRAno SPRINGS, COLORADO.

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To @Zlio/wm it may concern.' a

Beit known that I, WILLIAM G. TEMPLE- 'ro'\i, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colorado Springs, in the county ot l 5 El Paso and State of Colorado, have invented a new and useful Dispensing-Bin, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relatesto dispensing apparatus lfor granular materials, such as. beans, coffee, rice, sugar, flour, etc., the same being v more particularly an `improvement upon the structure disclosed in an application for United States Letters Patent, tiled by me on October 24, 1911, Serial No. 656,401. I f

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an apparatusyof this type, the horizontally movablev` charge holder of which; yhas a closure at its outer ,end prov1ded with efficient and, where a double .or twin device is employed, being capable of movement into position t o limit either'oi:l vthe charge holders while vmaterial is -bein'g dispensed or withdrawn.

proyediorm of -cut oitV stop, the adjusting mme of which can` he readily operated to effect a minute movement of the stop.

S0v notherobject is the provision of separate means for preventing short measure, one ofthese means being in the form of a governor for controlling the speed of move@ ment of the charge'holder during the delivery of material from the main" receptacle or bull: holder, and the othe'ro'ne of said means being lin the form of a lock for hold# ing the charge holder against back or return movement until after the cut ott hasbee'n 0 completely closed.

lVith the 'foregoing and other objects in view 'which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention-resides in the combi'natiou and arrangement of partsand in 5 the detalls ot construction hereinafter le' Specicationof-Letters Patent. Application led September 13,1912.A

-within the scope of l out departing tion.

the stop v any proportions Another object is the provision of the im-` .the bottom of each partitions 2 and 7 'Patenteaiuan 4, 1913.

that changes in the precise embodiment ot' invention herein disclosedy can -be made what is claimed withfrom the spirit ofA the inven- AIn the accompanying drawing the preshown. v l

"In said drawing,-F1gure1 is a perspective View of the apparatus; Fig. 2 is a ver-- tical section: therethrough taken from front to rear and longitudinally of one ot' the said holder being sho-wn iny cli-arge holders, its normaler closed position; Fig. 3 is a sectionon the Aline A-B,j F ig. 2; Fig. 4 is a View partly in vertical'seotion Aand partly in elevation through a portion" of the apparatus showing in detail the adjustable out otl'fstop,the lock of the charge holder7 and for limiting the sliding movement ot' the'chargehol'der; Fig. 5 is a detail view of a portion of the cover;

when ani effort4 is made to pull oit the charge holder atan excessive speed; Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing portions of a iiodiied form of governor which maybe use [Referring to the figures bylcharacters of "reference, p1 designatesthe mam receptacle j or bulkholder which, obviously. can be of l desired. In the form of` device-illustrated, the lbulk holder is formed Fig. 6 a side elevation ofthe partsshown in Fig. 5 andshow- 4ing the relative positions assumed thereby i serial N9. 72o,223

.scribed and claimed, it being understood `ferred 'form of the invention has beenVv with an intermediate partition 2, and separate compartments 3 and 4 are thus formed,

cured at its upper edges to the walls of the compartment and has a downwardly and forwardly inclined bottom f6 suspended between the partition 'I2 and a supplemental partition 7 which is arrangedlin the receptacle l and below the -bottom 5".y 'This inclined port-ion 6 is spaced slightly from the ways 8 designed to receive the side wings t) of compartment being made .up of a hopper-like section 5 whichv is seso as to form passagea trough-like charge holder 10, the forward I end of' the bottom (3 being adapted to rest upon t-he upper surface of the bottom of the charge holder, as will' be apparentiby referring tofFigs. `2 and 4. An opening 11 is formed in the front of `the receptacle .1 .and

extends throughout the height. of thecliarge 1.10

pintle and is provided with a handle 18. A.

stop finger 19 extends upwardlj from this arm 17 and serves to limit upward swinging movement of arm 17,' and, consequently, the

l -forward and upward movement. of the closure plate 16. il leatl spring 20 is connected to -thc closure plate 1G and bears against the outer tace of the cross plate 12 and serves normally to'hold the closure 16 in shut position. This closure when shut bears against-the trout ends of the side wings@ ofthe charge holder.

Extending forwardly from the lower portions of the partitions 2 and 7 are walls 21, 22 and iorming channels between them and within which channels the charge holders are adapted to move. A hopper' 24 eX- tends under the two channels and is designed vto receive material therefrom, the said hopper being formed with an outlet tube or spout j L For the purpose of limiting the outward movement of cach charge holder, the middle extension wall 22 is provided with a desired number of stop devices. Each of these includes a rod 26.- the upper end of which projects above the upper tace ot theI wall 22 and has a button 27 secured thereto. By means of this button the rod can be rotated readily. The stop linger extends radially from the lowerend of the rod 26 and when the rod is rotated, this linger is adapted to project through either ot the two slots 29 formed in opposite sides of thewall 2Q. For example, when the button Q7 is turned to the right, the finger Q8 will swing `through the slot 29 in the right side of the wall 2:2, while, should the button 27 be wung to the lett, the finger 2S would be swung through the vslot in the lelt side of.

the lwall rl`he slots are so positioned relative to the .tingers 2S that, when said iingers are projecting beyond the wall 22 and at right angles thereto, they will abut against the adjacent end walls ot' the slots, said end walls thus limiting the nio-vement of the fingers. For the purpose oi retarding rotation of each rod Q6 a spring 30 may be mounted on the rod, this spring being seated in a countegfbore 31 and bearing at one end against the finger and at its other end acainst the inner or upper end ot'. the countertmre.

An arm ,15 extends downwardly been adjusted to a desired position.

The rods 2G may be arranged at any dcsired distances apart and the upper tace 'of the wall v1s preferably provided with a vplate 3:2 having graduations thereon indicat-ing fraction; otl a unit 'of measure. The

'rods 26 are so positionedA that, when the fingers 28 are swung to active positions, theyA will bring the charge holders to a stop when brought opposite certain predetermined graduations on the strip 30.

Secured to that wall of the receptacle 1 through which the walls 21, 22' and 423 pro: ject, is a face member 33 having guides 34 thereon and extending upwardly from the upper faces of the walls Q1, 29 and 23.

.Cut oti's 35 are interposed between these Guides and are engaged thereby, each cut oil eing so proportioned as to extend between and close to the wings of the charge holder thereunder.` Channels 36 are arranged fibetween and parallel with the guides 3e and slidably mounted in each channel is a block 37 having an outstanding stop projection 3S Awhich is disposed in the path of the cut oli' thereunder. An adjusting screw 39 is arranged longitudinally within each channel 3G and 4extends through and engages the block 37 in said channel. A head 40 may be provided at .the upper end of the screw 39 and by means thereof said screw can be rotated readily', so as to move the block 37 upwardly or downwardly within the channel 3G and thus lengthen or shorten the path of' movement of t-he cut oil under the block. A locking screw l1 may be arranged to engage the adjusting screw 39 so as to prevent rotation thereof after the bloclt has As shown in the drawing, each cut ofi 35 may be provided with a. grip 42 whereby said' .out oit can be readily raised or lowered. This grip can be in the form of a flange, such as shown or can be of any other con struction desired.

For the, purpose of holding the cut ofi against movement, `except when forcibly, a leaf springff or the like is mounted ywithin the'lower portion of each channel 3G and bears vagainst the inner or back face o the cutoff, as shown particularly in Fig. 4.-.. Preferably this spring is secured to the lower bearing block @la in which the adjusting screw 39 is journaled.

It is to be understood that when the cut oii7 is in lowerxnost position, it lies close to the front edge ot' the inclined bottom and thus serves as a closure for the opening 11. The material contained within the receptacle 1 will of course completely fill hopper-lilre bottom 5 and will pack against .the cut oft' Moreover, the out ott' stop 38 is so adjusted that, when the cut oli' 35 is charge ht'lri'fr to witldr tex-inl, the bulk ot whim;

aw a ribbon of ma`v will be f jral to the shifted imam unit of -measure indicated by that graduation on the strip 32 l.opposite which the cross strip 12 of the charge holder is brought to a stop. It is of course to be understood' that the adjustment oft-he stop 38 will vary`according to the material to be dispensed.

Assuming' that the parts have been prop-` erly adjusted andthat the bulk holder is partly or entirely filled', and it is desired to remove a predetermined quantity of material from the bulk holder, the operator pulls y the cut oit 35 upwardly against its stop 38.

He then grasps the handle 18 and pullsthe charge holder forwardly in the channel .between the projecting walls'. This movement is co-ntinued until the cross strip r12 is brought opposite the desired graduation on the strip 32. It said graduation registers with one of the-rods 26, said rod oan'rst be Vturned so as to project the finger 28. into the 'path of the charge holder and thereby limit theV sliding movement of the charge holder.,

-of material contained within the charge During 'outward movement otl -the charge holder, a ribbon of material is withdrawn from the bulk holder and under the elevatedv cut oit 35, this ribbon being of uniform depth. Upon the completion of the outward movement of the charge holder, the cut off ismoved downwardly, so as to come into `contact with the bottom` of the charge holder. The operator then' pushes backwardly againstvt-he handle 18.- During the first portion of this movement, the-'pintle e 14 is rotated and causes the closure 16 to swing forwardly and upwardly until the stop finger 19 comes against the spring 20. By continuing to push upon the handle 18, the charge holder will slide back into position within the receptacle 1.l As the ribbon 1'"""'holder is prevented by the cut oii' from moving back with the charge holder, it will be apparent that said material is ejected through the opening formed under the shitted closure 16 and will thus fall into the hopper 24. If a bag is held lwith its open end about the spout this discharged material will fall thereinto. As soon as the handle 18 is released, after the cro-ss strip 12 has been. brought into contact with the lowered cut Noti the spring 20 will return the closure before lowering the oft. This would' likewise -re`sult in short measure. For the purpose of preventlng manipulation of the apparatus so as to givev short.ineasure, a

-norel form of governor' has been provided for retarding the outward sliding movementof the charge holder and a lookhas been employedor preventing the charge holder from moving back to its normal position until the cut off has been-lowered.

lThey governing means includes paralle i upper .and lower bars 45 and 46, these two bars being-'arranged backoffand parallel with the path of movement of the charge holder.A The upper-bar 45 has ratchet` teeth 47 on its lower-face. and the lower bar 46 likewise hasvratchet' face. The teeth 47 and 48 arefdisposed in stretched relation and are opp-ositely disposed, the lower teeth 48 being rounded "as shown. The plate 49 is mounted to slide between the bars 45 and 46, and has 'upper `andlower slots 50 in 'which'. the bars are seated., rod 51 connects the plate 49`with the charge holder 10. .-It'will be seen that whenv the chargeholder ispulled forward the plate 29 will ride easily overthe lower rounded teeth 48 vand will pass under thev 'teeth .47 without engaging them. 'VVhem however, the charge holder is pulled forward at an excessive speed, the plate 49 in riding eth 48 on its upper over 'the rounded teeth 48will be thrown upwardly thereby into engagement with one o the upper teeth 47,' which will thus stop the forward movement of the plate 49 and the 'charge holder 10. This upward movement of the plat-e 49 is permitted in view of the'fact. that the vrod 51 is resilient.l lIn- -stead -of utilizing an upper.' and a lower toothed bar, as 'shown -in Figs. 2 and 5, a`

single bar 52 may` be employed,` the lower edge of this bar being provided with angular ratchet teeth 53, while the lupper edge thereof is provided with rounded teeth 54. A sleeve 5 5 is adapted to slide upon this bar and normally to bear downward on the rounded teeth 54.l This sleeve may be connected to the charge holder in any suitable manner, .as by means of one or more connecting strips 56 and it. will be apparent that, should the charge holder be pulled out atan excessive speed, the rounded upper teeth would lthrow the sleeve 55 upwardly, a sufiicient distance to cause it to engage one of" the angular teeth 53. This, obviously, would bring the sleeve-55 and the charge holder to a stop. V

For the purpose of locking the charge Aholder against backward or return movement until after the out 'od has been lowered. a groove( is formed in one of the part-ltlonsvand extension walls adjacent each chargeholder and the adjacent side wing 9 of the charge holder is projected laterally into said groove and provided with' aseries @holder to housed position, tor opening the cut oil: is moved downwardly, to its lowermost position, to move against finger 60 and thus liftthe paivl 59 out of engagement with the t-ooth 58 thereunder. Thus it Will be seen that, as long as the out oil is raised, it is impossible to push the charge holder hack into the bulk holder unless the out oli is -lirstcompletely lowered so.as to cause the projection 6l to shift the pavvl 59 out of engaging position;

As shownv in the drawing, the spaces beyond the supplemental partitions 7 can he utilized by mounting drawers 62 therein.

lVhat is ,claimed is:

1. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a movable charge holder, means for cutting otl". the charge from the material in the hulk holder and constituting` an abutment for the charge during the movementv of the charge ,holder in one direction, and means operated hy the pressure exerted m effecting such movement, for releasing the a buikcontents of the charge holder. 2. In a dispensing apparatus, holder, a movable charge holder normally housed in the loullr holder, means for Withdraiving the charge holder from ;the` .bulk holder, a cut otl for separating t-he charge from the material in the hulk holderand constituting an abutment for the charge vduring the return ot' the charge holder to its housed position, and means operated by the pressure exerted upon said withdrawing means in effecting the return `movement of the charge holder, for releasing the charge during said return movement.

3. In a dispensing apparatus, a Iloull holder, a charge holder, a normally l"shut closure upon the charge holder, and means operated during the movement of the charge closure. 4. In

' holder, a charge holder, a normally shut closure upon the'cliarge holder, a. cut off for separating the charge 1n the holder from the material in the hull: holder, and a handle for shitting the front end of the charge holder toward or from the cnt oil, said handle constituting means for opening the closure during its movement toward the cutoll.

5. In a dispensing apparatus, a hull( holder, a `charge holder having anormally shut clo-sure, a out olf for separating the a. dispensing apparatus, a bulk charge from the material in the hulk holder, and means for shifting the charge holder out of and into the hulk holder, said means loeing adapted to open `the closure during the movement of the charge holder into theI loulk holder.

6. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder having a closure, and means for shifting the charge holder into and out of the hulk holder, said means loeing adapted to open the closure during the movement of the charge holder into the bulk holder.'

7. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a slidable charge holder having a closure at one end, a cut otl for separating the charge from the material in the hulk holder, and. a handle connected to the closure for sliding the charge holder into and out of the hulk holder, said handle constituting meansfor opening the closure during the y movement of the charge holder into the hulk holder.

8. In a dispensing apparatus,` a loulkv holder, a charge holder, a normally shutclosure at the outer end of the charge holder, a cutjoll for separat-ing the charge from the material in the hulk holder, a handle connected to t-he closure for sliding thev charge holder into and out ot the bulk holder, said' handle constituting means for opening theI closure during the movement ot' the Charge holder into the loulk holder, and means for limiting the movement ot' the handle relative to the charge holder.

9..In `a dispensing apparatus, a hulk holder, a charge holder slidahle into and out of the bull; holdeiga stop device.A and means for shitting said device into and out oit the path of the charge holder.

10. In a dispensing apparatus, hulk holders, charge holders mounted to slide into and 'out of the respective hull; holders, a stop device interposed between the paths of the charge holders, and means for shitting said device into the paths of either ot said charge holders. l

11. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder slidaloly mounted therein, a cut oil for 'separating the charge from the material in the hulk holder, a stop in the path of the out off, and an adjusting screw engaging the stop. Y

1Q. In a dispensing apparatus, a hulk holder, a charge holder, a cut oil for separating the charge trom the vmaterial in the hulk holder, a stop. element, a guide therefoi-,an adjusting screw engaging said element, and means tor locking the screw against rotation. Y

13. In a dispensing apparatus, a hulk holder, a. charge holder, a cut ott tor separating the charge from the material in the hulk holder, a stop element slidahlj; mounted in the path oil the cut oll. .ieans lor holding 4shifting it relative to the cut otl".

14. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder, a cut ott for separating the charge from the material in the bull; holder, a stop element slidably mounted in the path of the cut oit, means for holding said element against rotation, an adjusting screw extending -from said element for shifting it relative tothe cut od, and means for locking the adjusting screw against rotation.

15. In' a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder, a :tace member secured upon the bulk holder` and above the charge holder,a cut off slidably engaging the tace member for separating the charge from the material in the bulk holder, there being a. channel within the face member, a stop element slidably mounted in the channel and in the path of the cut ofi', and an adjusting screw in the channel and engage,-

ing the stop element.

16. In a dispensing -apparatus,` a bulk holder, a charge holder,'a.face member se cured upon the bulk holder and above the charge holder, a cut off slidably engaging the :tace member for separating the vcharge from the material in the bulk holder, there being `a channel within the face member, a stop element slidably mounted in the channel and in the path of the cut oli?, and an adjusting screw in the channel and enga-gin the stop element, said screw being hel against longitudinal movement, and means holding said screw against rotation.

17. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk Y. holder, a movable charge holder slidable into and out of the bulk holder, and a governor for controlling the speedl cfinovement of the charge holder.

18. In a dispensing apparatus, bulk holder,l a movable charge holder, and'means for controlling the lspeed of movement of the charge holder.

`19. Ina dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a movable charge holder, and means for bringing the charge holder automatically to a stop when exceeding a predetermined speed.

20. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, Aa charge holder slidable relative thereto, a toothed element, a member movable with the charge holder and close to but out of engagement with the toothed element, and means constantly engaged by said me'mber for shifting it automatically into engagement with saidtoothe'd element when the member and charge holder move at more than a lpredetermined speed.

21. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder movable relative thereto, a member movable with the charge holder, stop teeth closeto but normally out of engagement with said member, and means constantly engaged by the member t'or shifting it automatically into engagementwith one of the teeth when the member and charge holder are moved in excess of a predetermined speed.

22. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a movable charge holder, means for holding the charge holder against move'- ment in one direction relatively to the bulk holder, a cut ot for separating the charge froi the material in'the bulk holder, and meay s carried by the Vcut off for releasing the charge holder when the cut ott' is in a predetermined position.

23. In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder movable relatively thereto, means for holding the charge holder against movement in one direction, a cut oft' normally separating the charge from the material in the bulk holder. and means upon the cut oit' for releasing the charge holder when the cut off is brought to normal position.

y Q4, In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a movable charge holder, ratchet teeth carried by the charge holder, a pawl normally engaging the ratchet teeth to hold the charge holder against movement in one direction, a cut-'ott' normally separating the charge from the material in the bulk holder, and means upon the cut ott t'or disengaging the pawl from the ratchet teeth when the cut 0H is brought to normal position.

In a dispensing apparatus, a bulk holder, a charge holder slidable relative thereto, means` toilocking the charge holder against movement in one direction, a cut ott,

and means controlled by the cut oliq for un locking the ifharge holder.

.In testimony that I claim the toregomg as my own, l have hereto ailixcd my s1gna- Ature in the presence ot two witnesses.

Witnesses: Y l

SELINA ViLLsox, Ivi' E. SIMPSON.

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